Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations her Department has made to the Civil Aviation Authority to ensure its review of Heathrow's regulatory model addresses the existing model's impact on (a) Scottish passengers and (b) regional connectivity, rather than focusing solely on expansion.

The Government recognises Heathrow’s role as the UK’s primary hub airport in supporting connectivity between all parts of the UK and the rest of the world, including for passengers travelling from Scotland.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the independent economic regulator for airports. The CAA is evaluating potential regulatory models for expansion using criteria based on its statutory duties, including its primary duty to further the interests of users of air transport services regarding the range, availability, continuity, cost and quality of airport operations at Heathrow.